Article
A brief report on Hispanic youth marijuana use: Trends in substance abuse treatment admissions in the United States
Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse
(2016)
Abstract
Increases in Hispanic youth admissions to substance abuse treatment programs for marijuana use are a growing public health concern. In this study, we investigated trends in Hispanic youth from 1995 to 2012 utilizing the Treatment Episode Data Set—Admissions of the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration. Hispanic youth marijuana admissions are associated with youth 15–17 years old, in high school, and living in a dependent situation. Notably, female admissions increased at greater rates than males. Results also point to decreasing tolerance of minor marijuana use by schools and community agencies. Findings highlight the need for targeted, culturally specific, and cost-effective treatment and prevention efforts.
Keywords
- Hispanic,
- marijuana use,
- substance abuse treatment admissions,
- youth
Disciplines
Publication Date
January, 2016
DOI
10.1080/15332640.2015.1108256
Publisher Statement
This is the metadata for an article published by Taylor & Francis in the Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse in January 2016, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15332640.2015.1108256
Citation Information
Marzell, M., Sahker, E., Pro, G., & Arndt, S. (2016). A brief report on Hispanic youth marijuana use: trends in substance abuse treatment admissions in the United States. Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse, 1-10.